FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / British American Tobacco / 6 October 2026
British American Tobacco (BATS): news on Tuesday 6 October 2026
+1.3 neutral
Coverage was mixed: a Jefferies target increase and dividend yield appeal were offset by cautious guidance, a muted strategy day and a Nigerian court damages order. The sale of the Cuba joint venture stake was a minor portfolio item.
What drove it
- analyst target upgrade
- dividend yield appeal
- cautious guidance
The 10 stories
- +7.5 Jefferies raises target for British American Tobacco stock
Jefferies raises price target. - +5.0 British American Tobacco offers 6.31% yield wit...
Highlights attractive 6.31% dividend yield. - +5.0 BTI: This Retracement Hands Income Investors A Fresh Opening Yielding 6.31% (NYSE:BTI)
Income appeal after pullback, yield 6.31%. - +4.2 From Water Scarcity To Sustainable Livelihoods: How BATN Foundation Is Transforming Lives In Rural Jigawa
Positive community work by BATN Foundation. - −4.2 “There Was A Valid Contract Between The Parties” — Court Orders British American Tobacco To Pay Mr Eithel ₦10m Damages, ₦500,000 Costs
Court orders BAT Nigeria to pay damages for breach. - −3.3 BAT stock fell 0.60 percent as guidance stayed cautious
Share dip with cautious guidance. - −2.5 British American Tobacco stock consolidates near GBX4,071 resistance amid weak momentum
Stuck near resistance with weak momentum. - −1.7 Is British American Tobacco (LSE:BATS) Still A Reliable Income Anchor After A Muted Strategy Day?
Questions income reliability after muted strategy day. - +1.7 British American Tobacco (BTI) Edges Higher to $52.64 as Shares Hold Mid-Range - Hull Moving Average
Shares edging higher, technical commentary. - +0.8 UK-Based BAT Sells 50% Shareholding In Cuba Tobacco Joint Venture - U.S.
BAT sells Cuba joint venture stake; portfolio move.
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